STAR TRAC AND MAD DOGG ATHLETICS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH ADDITIONAL 10-YEAR CO-MARKETING AGREEMENT[Adobe PDF]IRVINE, Calif. January 4, 2011 Fitness industry powerhouses Star Trac, leading developer of advanced fitness equipment and Mad Dogg Athletics, the creators of the indoor cycling category and a comprehensive line of products under the Spinning® Family of Trademarks, announced that they will renew a 10-year agreement to collectively market and distribute Spinner® bikes and Spinning® programming and education worldwide. Star Trac will remain the exclusive commercial equipment provider for the Spinner line of bikes.Continue reading »

MAD DOGG ATHLETICS, INC. SETTLES SPINNING® TRADEMARK SUIT WITH BATAVUS BV[Adobe PDF]VENICE, Calif. June 11, 2010 Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. ("Mad Dogg"), the worldwide leader in indoor cycling bikes, education and products under its famous SPIN®, Spinner® and Spinning® trademarks, is pleased to announce that it has reached a settlement with Batavus BV ("Batavus"), a Dutch manufacturer of bicycles and indoor cycles, in connection with Mad Dogg’s lawsuit against Batavus in connection with the unauthorized use of Mad Dogg’s trademark rights.Continue reading »

SPINNING® LE TOUR DE FRANCE INVITES FITNESS CLUBS WORLDWIDE TO RIDE ALONG[Adobe PDF]VENICE, Calif. June 1, 2010 A new event called Spinning® Le Tour de France invites all fitness facilities to participate in a ride with the greatest professional cyclists in the world on July 3, 2010. This unique opportunity allows Spinning enthusiasts in the United States and Europe to join together on their Spinner® bikes and cycle alongside Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador and other Tour de France favorites via a live stream.Continue reading »

SPINNING NATION 2010 BENEFITTING RIDE 2 RECOVERY IS A HUGE SUCCESS[Adobe PDF]VENICE, Calif. April 15, 2010 More than 2,500 participants in 420 clubs nationwide raised over $200,000 for Spinning Nation 2010, the third annual charity event held on February 27, 2010. Spinning Nation was hosted by Spinning®, the world's leading indoor cycling brand, and benefitted Ride 2 Recovery, a charity that assists in the mental and physical rehabilitation of men and women in the armed forces.Continue reading »

SPINNING® ANNOUNCES SPINNING NATION 2010 TO BENEFIT RIDE 2 RECOVERY[Adobe PDF]VENICE, Calif. December 1, 2009 Spinning®, the world’s leading indoor cycling brand, announced today that they will be presenting the third annual Spinning Nation charity event on February 27, 2010. Proceeds from this year’s event will go to Ride 2 Recovery, a charity benefiting mental and physical rehabilitation of men and women in the armed forces.Continue reading »

CORE STRENGTHENING GETS A NEW EDGE[Adobe PDF]VENICE, Calif. May 4, 2009 Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., creators of the Spinning® program and patented line of Spinner® bikes, announced today a deal to own the exclusive distribution rights for the ground-breaking Bodyblade® product line. This newly-formed relationship allows Mad Dogg Athletics to enhance their outstanding reputation of providing the fitness industry’s most innovative equipment and instructor education.Continue reading »

ANNOUNCING THE ULTIMATE IN FITNESS FUSION[Adobe PDF]VENICE, Calif. March 12, 2009 Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., creators of the Spinning® program and patented line of Spinner® bikes, announced today the acquisition of Peak Pilates®. This newly formed relationship allows Mad Dogg Athletics to enhance their outstanding reputation of providing the fitness industry’s most innovative equipment and instructor education.Continue reading »

STAR TRAC® PUT THE WHEELS IN MOTION WITH GATORADE & SPINNING®[Adobe PDF]VENICE, Calif. February 01, 2009 Star Trac®, the fastest growing company in commercial fitness, has just completed a partnership deal between Spinning®, the market leader in indoor cycling and Gatorade, the makers of electrolyte enriched sports drinks. It will allow UK health and fitness facilities which have an agreement with Gatorade to send personal trainers and staff to a free two day Spinning® Certification course. Continue reading »

SPINNING® PROGRAM PROMOTES IMPROVEMENTS IN OSTEOARTHRITIS SUFFERERS[Adobe PDF]PITTSBURGH, Penn. February 19, 2007 A recent study accepted for presentation at the World Conference for Physical Therapy, an international scientific rehabilitation conference held every four years, found that 1 in 2 subjects with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) demonstrated improvements in walking performance after completing a 12-week, communitybased Spinning® group cycling program. Spinning program participants demonstrated significant improvements in preferred gait velocity and reduced gait asymmetry at maximum velocity compared to members of a non-cycling control group. Continue reading »

STAR TRAC & MAD DOGG ATHLETICS INTRODUCE SPINNING® COMPUTER[Adobe PDF]IRVINE, Calif. September 29, 2006 Star Trac, an international leader in the commercial fitness equipment industry, and Mad Dogg Athletics, creator of the ubiquitous Spinning® program, have co-launched the Spinning® Computer and the supporting Cadence, Heart Rate and Class Design workshop—a comprehensive program that helps instructors, facilities and students get the most rewarding experience from Spinning classes. Continue reading »

INDUSTRY LEADERS INK LONG-TERM, GLOBAL DEAL[Adobe PDF]IRVINE, Calif. June 1, 2006 Fitness industry powerhouses Star Trac—widely known for its innovative line of cardiovascular and strength equipment—and Mad Dogg Athletics—creator of the famed Spinning® indoor cycling program—announced that they will continue their efforts to collectively market and distribute the Spinning program for ten more years. Continue reading »

NEW BIKE BRINGS SPINNING® PROGRAM BENEFITS HOME[Adobe PDF]VENICE, Calif. July 13, 2005 The Center for Disease Control indicates that in addition to reducing the risk of coronary disease, physical activity also decreases risk of stroke, colon cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. Yet less than half of Americans get the exercise they need to reap these potentially life-saving benefits.Continue reading »